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A recent analysis published in The Lancet reveals a sobering outlook for life expectancy in the United States over the coming decades.  According to forecasts by the University of Washington’s …

California’s ambitious zero-emission regulations are creating turmoil in the trucking and heavy-duty vehicle industry, leading to truck shortages, escalating costs, and business closures, according to industry leaders. The state’s Advanced …

A recent investigation by The New York Times has revealed that drug manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma, secretly paid pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to avoid imposing restrictions on the distribution of …

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For the first time in over a decade, U.S. obesity rates have declined, suggesting a possible shift in a long-standing public health concern.  According to a study published in JAMA …

A bipartisan effort in the Senate aims to address the growing concerns about the mental and physical toll of blast pressure injuries on America’s military veterans. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) …

A new report from the RAND Corporation identifies key risk factors for dementia, highlighting signs that can appear as early as age 60 and predict the likelihood of developing cognitive …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rise of a drug deadlier than fentanyl: carfentanil.  This synthetic opioid, originally developed as a tranquilizer …

New research has revealed that hidden fat around internal organs, known as visceral fat, may serve as an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s disease, up to 20 years before symptoms …

A Senate report led by Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst reveals that only 6% of federal employees work full-time in person, raising concerns over telework abuse and wasted taxpayer funds.  …